Phar Lap Stakes

The Phar Lap Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prize money is A$300,000.

Name
The race is named after probably the most famous horse and a symbol of Australian horse racing, Phar Lap the only horse in history to be the favourite in three successive Melbourne Cups.

Distance

 * 1973–2007 - 1500 metres
 * 2008 - 1550 metres (held at Canterbury)
 * 2009–2013 - 1500 metres

Winners

 * 2024 - Zaerdozi
 * 2023 - Zougotcha
 * 2022 - Mr Mozart
 * 2021 - Hungry Heart
 * 2020 - Funstar
 * 2019 - Verry Elleegant
 * 2018 - Unforgotten
 * 2017 - Foxplay
 * 2016 - Hattori Hanzo
 * 2015 - Winx
 * 2014 - Traitor
 * 2013 - Toydini
 * 2012 - Colorado Claire
 * 2011 - Blackie
 * 2010 - Tickets
 * 2009 - Heart Of Dreams
 * 2008 - Acey Ducey
 * 2007 - Just Mambo
 * 2006 - Apache Cat
 * 2005 - Shania Dane
 * 2004 - Only Words
 * 2003 - Thorn Park
 * 2002 - Arlington Road
 * 2001 - Maitland Gold
 * 2000 - Lord Essex
 * 1999 - Mr. Innocent
 * 1998 - Northern Drake
 * 1997 - Monet's Cove
 * 1996 - Encores
 * 1995 - Brave Warrior
 * 1994 - Arborea
 * 1993 - Kaaptive Edition
 * 1992 - My Wanderin' Star
 * 1991 - Be Happy
 * 1990 - Solar Circle
 * 1989 - Flight Schedule
 * 1988 - Marwong
 * 1987 - Merry Ruler
 * 1986 - Periscope
 * 1985 - Prince Frolic
 * 1984 - Mr. Ironclad
 * 1983 - Northern Reward
 * 1982 - Calm Joe
 * 1981 - †Private Thoughts / Trench Digger
 * 1980 - Blue Dane
 * 1979 - Fralo
 * 1978 - Luskin Star
 * 1977 - Blockbuster
 * 1976 - Cheyne Walk
 * 1975 - Knight Reign
 * 1974 - Imagele
 * 1973 - Toltrice

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